Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3

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2014/02/26 17:25:51 (permalink)

Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3

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I thought I roll this out to my fellow Sonarians.   I think it is a good tune.  We'll see I guess...
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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/02 15:48:04 (permalink)
Well, your wife should be proud of you for writing this.  It is true that writing a love song isn't as easy as one might think.  This song has a nice vibe to it, and the recording is clean and clear.  Your voice and the lyrics are just right for this.  Good job!

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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/02 16:51:32 (permalink)
JM, you did good! I also like the line about how it isn't easy to write love songs - cool lyric overall, tells a bit of a story. Nice vocal harmonies. I don't know if you played everything but it all sound good and I enjoyed it. 
 
P.S. - I listened to a few of your other tunes - nice songwriting, and great guitar work/tones on "When I Met You".

  
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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/03 13:09:52 (permalink)
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JM, you did good! I also like the line about how it isn't easy to write love songs - cool lyric overall, tells a bit of a story. Nice vocal harmonies. I don't know if you played everything but it all sound good and I enjoyed it. 
 
P.S. - I listened to a few of your other tunes - nice songwriting, and great guitar work/tones on "When I Met You".



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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/05 22:48:02 (permalink)
Very lovely song!!  I particularly like the guitar tone.  Sort of reminded me of George Harrison's tone on "Something".
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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/06 06:22:24 (permalink)
Nice work John. I'm hooked. You're right, writing love song ain't easy, but you've done a great job.

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Re: Try It Again - Started in X2 and finished in X3 2014/03/06 08:21:05 (permalink)
jude77
Very lovely song!!  I particularly like the guitar tone.  Sort of reminded me of George Harrison's tone on "Something".

Jude,
Thank you. I love the Beatles. However, the guitar tone I was going for was making my Epiphone Les Paul sound like a hollow body jazz guitar. Sort of like another George. George Benson.

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